US EditionAfter Jagdeep Dhankhar's Resignation, Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh Narayan Meets President Murmu
INDIA, JUL 21 – Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar resigned citing health issues after recent angioplasty, prompting opposition claims of deeper political motives behind the sudden move, Congress leaders said.
- Amid the Monsoon Session's first day, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar resigned on Monday evening, citing health reasons, and submitted his resignation to President Droupadi Murmu.
- Jairam Ramesh said, `more to Dhankhar’s “unexpected” resignation than meets the eye`, highlighting opposition scrutiny and Congress’s suspicion of deeper motives.
- Having undergone angioplasty in March and presided over Rajya Sabha, Jairam Ramesh said he had a conversation with Dhankhar shortly before his resignation, source.
- The BJP has yet to comment, while political observers are surprised and speculate about underlying reasons for Dhankhar's sudden resignation.
- Social media is abuzz with speculation around Nitish Kumar as a potential successor.
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Dhankhar's resignation: Is health the real reason?
The sudden exit of Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar has come as a surprise for political circles with many speculating about the reasons behind his resignation. He had two years before his term was to end in August, 2027. In his eight-paragraph resignation letter sent to President Droupadi Murmu at around 9.20 pm on Monday, Dhankhar has written: “To prioritise health care and abide by medical advice, I hereby resign as Vice-President of India, ef…
After Jagdeep Dhankhar's resignation, Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh Narayan meets President Murmu
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Gehlot terms Dhankhar’s resignation ‘suspicious’
Jaipur: Former Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has raised serious questions over the sudden resignation of Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, terming it “suspicious” and suggesting it could be part of a larger political strategy by the RSS and BJP. Gehlot said the Vice President’s resignation, citing health reasons, appears abrupt and unusual. He linked it to Dhankhar’s repeated interventions on farmers’ issues. “Jagdeep Dhankhar had been co…
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